Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, has vowed to step up efforts to recover state-owned properties that have been illegally occupied.
The initiative began in Cape Town, where eviction notices were issued to more than 100 people unlawfully living in properties located in Goodwood and Khayelitsha.
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Zikalala said those occupying the buildings had until midnight on Sunday to vacate the premises or face forcible removal by police.
Illegal Occupation on the Rise
“We have found that there is a trend where people will see unoccupied buildings and then they take them over illegally. It goes to the extent of renting them out as if they own them,” Zikalala explained.
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The deputy minister noted that such illegal practices not only strip the state of valuable resources but also create unsafe living conditions for communities.
According to Zikalala, the campaign will focus on properties listed in the department’s immovable asset register. He confirmed that the crackdown will expand to other provinces in the coming months.
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“We are going to roll out this campaign all over the country to ensure that we reclaim government buildings,” he said.
The move signals a firm stance by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to protect state assets and restore them for public benefit.
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